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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.34, 142.56 and 68.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.34, 142.56 and 68.25 is: 102.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.34 : 142.56 = 68.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.34/142.56 = 68.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.34x = 142.56 × 68.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.34x = 9,729.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729.72/95.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.05

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